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Superstars at their worst

When dissecting a players legacy, you take the good with the ugly. This thread is devoted to the ugly, what are the darkest of turd stains in otherwise illustrious careers?

Bron and Kobe are obvious targets but I challenge you guys to name other players, what was the most crippling loss for say Paul Pierce, Duncan, Shaq, KG, Hakeem, if any such loss really exists. Feel free to bring up any example of a superstar falling woefully short of his own expectations, trying to see who got locked up or choked the hardest.

"It’s absolutely ludicrous” (to judge players based on whether they’ve won a title.)

Steve Francis when 'God's will' didnt allow him to play in Vancouver and the distance to his hometown of Maryland (when Houston really isnt THAT much closer)

Originally Posted by freejimmer

Jimmer still being BLACK BALLED by the illuminati/homeboys...

Originally Posted by freejimmer

If Jimmer were to be given free reign offensively, the team would basically quit on the organization out of jealousy and envy. The white man is the minority in this game and the black players will be damned if the white man shows him up at his own game. Similar situation happening with Kevin Love, the team has to surround him with foreigners and whites because black players won't succumb to the greatness that is Kevin Love.

Obviously, the loss to the Detroit Pistons. Prince bothered him, and there was crazy pressure on the Lakers that year with the star-studded lineup. But Kobe missed shot after shot. They should've at least won two games. Also game 7 against the Suns. He just gave up. I can't blame him much due to the crappy team, but it's rare for a guy like Kobe to just say "Screw it."

Alright...

LeBron James
The Cavaliers should've won at least a game against the Spurs.

Dirk Nowitzki
When the underdog Golden State Warriors upset the #1 seeded Dallas in the first round.

James Harden
Disappearing in the finals against the Miami Heat. The dude is crazy now, but where the hell was he?

Obviously, the loss to the Detroit Pistons. Prince bothered him, and there was crazy pressure on the Lakers that year with the star-studded lineup. But Kobe missed shot after shot. They should've at least won two games. Also game 7 against the Suns. He just gave up. I can't blame him much due to the crappy team, but it's rare for a guy like Kobe to just say "Screw it."

Alright...

LeBron James
The Cavaliers should've won at least a game against the Spurs.

Dirk Nowitzki
When the underdog Golden State Warriors upset the #1 seeded Dallas in the first round.

James Harden
Disappearing in the finals against the Miami Heat. The dude is crazy now, but where the hell was he?

that wasn't his low point of his career. The series against Dallas was worse in terms of his overall contribution to their result imo.

His Cleveland team had no business getting to the Finals in the first place.

They actually had a decent squad that season. The East was also faltering with Detroit declining as well so they actually did belong in the Finals. They just met up a very experienced Spurs team.

I don't think anyone expected Cleveland to get there however (that year). It was more sad seeing Lebron playing without the energy we usually see from him. You can give kudos to the Mavs defense or blame it on him being tired or him not focussed enough to get over the hump.

Cleveland was his first trip there so its kinda nerve racking. and the Spurs were still good back then (as well as today!)